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The Vellum Society

A standing library of essays · Est. 1974

Every volume we have ever set in type, shelved by height. Tip a spine out to read its opening page.

Imprints

Shelf A 1974 — 1988

Nine volumes

Shelf B 1989 — 2004

Nine volumes

Shelf C 2005 — present

Nine volumes

The press

Set in metal until 1998 and in digital faces of our own cutting since. Printed in editions of 800 at the workshop on Aldwick Row.

Membership

Two volumes a year, posted flat, plus the right to shelve your own book here. Join the Society.

The shelf order

Books are arranged by height, then by date. It looks arbitrary and it is not. See volume 012 for the full defence.

Visiting

The standing library is open Thursdays, 11 to 4. Tip out anything you like; tell us what you took.

Volume

Title

Author

Imprint: —
Year: —
Extent: —
Binding: Quarter cloth, sewn

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